The 1975 frontman’s testy exchange with the hip-hop musician spiraled out of control.
Some days, the internet seems to revolve aroundCharli XCX.
Speaking of which, Healy jumped in to defend his friend.

Matty Healy in 2022; Azealia Banks in 2014.Karwai Tang/WireImage; Paul Redmond/WireImage
What followed was a long, fiery exchange between him and Banks on X (formerly Twitter).
“All the women you attack seem to be culturally relevant, attractive, divisive and NICE people.
I think this makes you jealous cos youre so talented but everything else about you is a failure.
Just rap bro.”
At first, Banks responded, “That wasn’t a read.
A bad bag, a bad pill.
Both have since deleted their most incendiary tweets.
Healy is currently engaged to model and musician Gabbriette, who Banks alsoappeared to criticizein tweets.
Entertainment Weeklyhas reached out to representatives of Healy and Banks for additional comment.
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“F— your mates honestly,“Banks tweeted.
“And I said what the f— I said,“she wrote.
“Charli has horrible f—ing plastic surgery.